Yup. First half of the 00's were best locally.
I also say that we're in a turning point as far as the "horsepower" era is concerned, and today's cars are sick, but those cars defined a generation. Today's may. Time will tell.
My favorite DD to date is either my '96 XJ (not a classic, but by no means a high tech, hi HP vehicle), or the '78 K10.